Songye Mask
Dance mask, Kifwebe, Songye, Congo
By Songye Tribe
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dance mask/ sculpture. Known as a Kifwebe mask. Songye. Carved wood. 20th century.
With a few
Category
20th Century Congolese Masks
Materials
Wood
Songye Kifwebe Mask University Museum Plaster Cast
By Songye Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
Perfectly accurate plaster cast reproduction of perhaps the most recognizable Songye Kifwebe mask
Category
Mid-20th Century American Tribal Masks
Materials
Plaster
Tribal Style Songye Kifwebe Mask, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This graphic Songye Kifwebe mask has fine carved lines curved over the eyes and diagonal lines
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Songye Kifwebe Mask – Hand-Carved – DR Congo – Tribal African Art
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Add bold tribal character to your space with this striking Songye Kifwebe mask from the Democratic
Category
Vintage 1950s Congolese Masks
Materials
Hardwood
Handcrafted Ceramic Tribal Mask
Located in Antwerp, BE
Handcrafted Ceramic Tribal Mask – Signed “Atelier Manteln – BAKU 74” – Kuba/Songye Inspired
This
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Masks
Materials
Ceramic
Female Kifwebe Mask with old collection label, Luba-Songye People, DR Congo
Located in Leuven , BE
Traditionally, Kifwebe masks were created and worn by members of the secret masking society, Bwadi
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 24.41 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in
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Songye "Kifwebe" Mask, Democratic Repubic of Congo 20th Century
By Songye Tribe
Located in Waalre, NL
A early, or mid 20th century Congo tribal mask or 'kifwebe'. In the Songye language, a mask is a
Category
20th Century Masks
Vintage Large Scale Ceramic Kifwebe-Inspired Mask Lamp on Mahogany Base, 1950s
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Long Island City, NY
, which are a unique stylistic trait of all Songye masks, are derived from the markings and patterns of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Mahogany
H 21.75 in W 8.5 in D 7.25 in
Kifwebe, Songye Mask, Congo Africa
By Songye Tribe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration an African mask from the Songye People of the DR Congo.
Wood and pigment
Category
Vintage 1960s Congolese Mid-Century Modern Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Various Collection of Songye Masks on Stands
Located in Dallas, TX
Three different African masks carved by the Songye people of the southeastern area of the
Category
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art
Female Songye Kifwebe Hand Carved Ceremonial Mask
By Songye Tribe
Located in London, GB
A female Songye Kifwebe hand carved wooden ceremonial mask. The wooden mask is carved with
Category
Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Female Songye Kifwebe Hand Carved Ceremonial Mask
By Songye Tribe
Located in London, GB
A female Songye Kifwebe hand carved wooden ceremonial mask. The wooden mask is carved with
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Paint, Wood
Songye-Style Ceramic Helmet Mask
By Songye Tribe
Located in Chicago, IL
This clay helmet mask was created in the mid-20th century by a Songye artist and has a sculptural
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Songye Style Hand-Carved Wooden Mask
Located in Astoria, NY
A large carved wooden mask, decorated with red, white and black pigments, in the style of a
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Central African Songye Tribe Wooden Kifwebe Mask
Located in London, GB
A striking African tribal Kifwebe mask, produced by the Songye peoples, early 20th century.
The
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Songye Luba Kifwebe Tribal Wood Mask, with White, Red and Black, Africa, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Songye Luba Kifwebe Tribal wood mask, with white, red and black Africa, Congo
This early to mid
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 14.5 in W 7 in D 6.5 in
Large Songye Mask, Circa 1960-1970
Located in Rochester, NY
Songye mask in nicely worn original old surface. Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Circa
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Songye Basangwe Mask DRC Wall Hanging Mask Circa 1950s
Located in Torquay, GB
On offer is a Basangwe mask from the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, circa 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Classic Songye Kifwebe Mask, Ex Laeremans, Davy Early 20th Century Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A fine and impressive early large Classic Songye Kifwebe mask with weathered and eroded surface
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
H 17 in W 8 in D 7.5 in
Old Worn Small Songye Kifwebe Mask with Fine Striations Around Face Cubist Mouth
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old worn small Songye Kifwebe mask with fine carved striations cascading around face, square cubist
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
H 7 in W 4 in D 3 in
Songye "Male" Kifwebe Ceremonial Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa 1900
Located in Miami, FL
A "male" ceremonial mask from the Songye tribe in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
H 36 in W 13 in D 14.5 in
"Female" Kifwebe Ceremonial Mask, Songye Tribe of Zaire Africa circa Early 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
A "Female" Kifwebe mask from the Songye Tribe in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
H 28 in W 10 in D 8 in
African Songye Male Kifwebe Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized Wall Hanging
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized Songye Male Kifwebe mask from The Congo circa 1910s.
Traditionally, the Kifwebe mask is
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 22.45 in W 9.85 in D 8.67 in
Old African Songye Female Kifwebe Wall Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized Songye Female Kifwebe mask from The Congo circa 1920s.
Traditionally, the Kifwebe mask
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 13.78 in W 7.88 in D 6.7 in
Songye Luba Kifwebe Wood Mask Shield with White, Red and Black, Africa, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Songye or luba kifwebe wood mask or shield, designed to be hung on the wall, with traces of white
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 15.75 in W 7.5 in D 5 in
Stylish African Mask on Museum Stand Mount
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Hand carved Kifwebe mask from the Songye People, a Bantu ethnic group from the central Democratic
Category
Vintage 1960s Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art
Songye Harvest Mask 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Carved Songye harvest mask mounted on an iron stand, Zaire c. 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Masks
19th Century Songye Kifwebe Mask
Located in New York, NY
This Kifwebe Mask was made by the Songye Tribe in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has been
Category
Antique 19th Century Masks
Songye Kifwebe Mask
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
A hand carved Kifwebe mask from the Songye People, a Bantu ethnic group from the central Democratic
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Kifwebe Style Ceremonial Mask of the Songye People in the Republic of Congo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This 19th century large carved wooden mask with a chevron-pattern colored in ochre, white and black
Category
20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 27 in W 12.5 in D 10 in
Kifwebe Mask - Zaire Mid 20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Kiwebe male mask from Eastern Songye, Zaire. A Kikashi type mask with engraved in wood with some
Category
Vintage 1960s Central African Tribal Art
19th Century Songye Female Mask
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Wonderfully elegant and graphic carved and worn Songye Female Mask with striated surface.
The
Category
Antique 19th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Pigment
Songye Style Female Dance Mask
Located in New York, NY
A large, masterfully hand carved female dance mask (kifwebe) in the style of the Songye people of
Category
2010s Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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Weathered Archaic Bambara Wood Mask Fragment, Mali, Africa, Early 20th C.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Add a piece of African history to your home. This is large and evocative of ancient times and ceremonies. Weathered wood mask fragment, Bambara people, Mali, Africa, late 19th-early ...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana
By Osei Bonsu
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Ashanti maternity figure by the master carver Osei Bonsu. The mother figure is seated on a simple backless chair. An infant lays calmly in her lap, one arm reaching towards a ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, early 20th century, surmounted b...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia, Wood
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
A fantastically hand-crafted piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited w...
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 25.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
African Dan Mask
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional DAN mask from the Ivory Coast,from the 1970 ies,
Indigenous wood, cloth,nails and, Shells,
the mask has a beautiful old patina and wear, refined design,
the bird mask sho...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Colonial West African Baule Baoule Figure Sculpture Woman wearing loincloth
Located in Norwich, GB
An elegant African sculpture from the West African Baoulé or Baule people, depicting a young woman wearing a loincloth. Smooth black lightly worn patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 17.33 in W 2.76 in D 3.55 in
Four rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali
Located in Paris, FR
The Ntomo mask is used during initiation rituals for youths in Bamana societies of West Africa. It is recognizable by its upper part shaped like a comb, with three to eight horns sym...
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art Masks
Materials
Shell, Wood
Kota Reliquary Figure Gabon, Christies Provenance
Located in Sharon, CT
Kota Reliquary of classic form. Brass and iron over wood. On an old base, with an old number label. Ex Estate of Willliam Kohler, Christies NY 'Important Tribal Art' Nov 20 1997.
Category
Antique 1890s Gabonese Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
Early Small Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood small Salampasu Warrior's Mask, Zaire, Africa early 20th century, remains of black and white pigments, on custom stand.
Mask 10", height on stand 14" strong angul...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exuding the timeless grandeur of the Art Deco period, this Tiffany & Co. France travel clock is composed of luxurious nephrite jade and quartz. The angular design of the timepiece's ...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Jade, Quartz, Gold
African Nigerian Igbo Wood Carved Maiden Spirit Mask Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A finely carved mask from the early to mid-1900s made by the Igo People of Southeastern Nigeria.
Agbogho, or "maiden spirit" are worn strictly by men at funeral processions or ag...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geom...
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Masks
Materials
Wood
Congolese Fang Carved Mask Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
Congolese Fang Carved Mask Sculpture on a metal base. A "fang mask" refers to a type of ceremonial mask created by the Fang people, an ethnic group from Central Africa, primarily fo...
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
African Nafana Bedu Large Moon Plank Zoomorphic Geometric Wood Sculpure Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, quite large and heavy, colorful Bedu plank mask by the Nafana (Senufo) tribe who reside in the central north-west of Ghana and the north-east of Côte d'Ivoire. These zo...
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 63.5 in W 25.5 in D 6 in
Songye Female Wood Figure with horn and brass hair ex Sothebys
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved wood standing female figure with projecting stomach, attached horn on top of head, and hair in form of small hand shaped copper pieces. Old glass beads around arm and neck.
It...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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Songye Mask For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the songye mask you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A songye mask — often made from wood, paint and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a songye mask — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right songye mask, those designed in Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. Songye People each produced at least one beautiful songye mask that is worth considering.
How Much is a Songye Mask?
The average selling price for a songye mask at 1stDibs is $2,433, while they’re typically $895 on the low end and $14,950 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Folk Art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
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